Arkansas Code Title 17, Subtitle 2, Chapter 52, Subchapter 3 - Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Act
- § 17-52-301 - Title.
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Act".
- § 17-52-302 - Purpose and Intent.
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly in enacting this subchapter: (1) To assure that consumers of home inspection services can rely...
- § 17-52-303 - Definitions.
As used in this subchapter: (1) "Applicant" means a person who is applying for registration or renewal of registration under this subchapter; (2) "Board"...
- § 17-52-304 - Creation -- Members.
(a) There is created the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board.(b) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor...
- § 17-52-305 - Meetings.
(a) The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall physically meet not fewer than two (2) times each calendar year to conduct the business of...
- § 17-52-306 - Powers and Duties of the Board.
The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board may: (1) Perform the duties and functions appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter;...
- § 17-52-307 - Hearings -- Review -- Access to Records.
(a) As part of an investigation or as a condition of renewal, the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board may require an inspector to submit...
- § 17-52-308 - Complaints and Disciplinary Procedures.
(a) Disciplinary hearings conducted by the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board for the purpose of determining whether to levy civil penalties under this subchapter...
- § 17-52-309 - Violation of Law -- Civil Penalties, Injunctions, and Venue.
(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person not registered under this subchapter to perform any act for which registration is required. (2) Any...
- § 17-52-310 - Continuing Education.
(a) The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall implement requirements for home inspectors to successfully complete continuing education annually as a condition to registration...
- § 17-52-311 - Role of Secretary of State.
(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall be the custodian of permanent, official, home inspector registration files and shall maintain permanent records of all...
- § 17-52-312 - Fund.
(a) There is created in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Fund".(b) All funds, fees, charges,...
- § 17-52-313 - Disposition of Funds.
(a) (1) The Secretary of the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board shall receive, disburse, and account for all income paid to or received by...
- § 17-52-314 - Registration.
(a) No person shall advertise as a home inspector or undertake or attempt to undertake the conduct of a home inspection in this state...
- § 17-52-315 - Application for Registration.
(a) Any person applying for registration or renewal of registration as a home inspector shall be of good moral character and shall submit to...
- § 17-52-316 - Fees and Reimbursements.
(a) (1) The Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board may set registration and renewal fees not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per year. (2)...
- § 17-52-317 - Certificates of Registration.
(a) (1) Certificates of registration shall be issued by the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board to an applicant after compliance with the registration or...
- § 17-52-318 - Insurance.
(a) (1) All home inspectors are required to carry general liability insurance. (2) Coverage limits shall be not less than one hundred thousand dollars...
- § 17-52-319 - Standards of Care.
(a) It is the duty of all home inspectors doing business in the state to conduct home inspections with the degree of care that...
- § 17-52-320 - Limitations.
(a) Any cause of action to recover damages suffered by a consumer as a result of any act or omission of a home inspector...
- § 17-52-321 - Unfair Practices.
(a) It is an unfair business practice for a home inspector, a company that employs the inspector, or a company that has a financial...
- § 17-52-322 - Exemptions.
(a) A person who by virtue of his or her employment by a public entity does home inspection work for that agency shall not...
Last modified: November 15, 2016